Swatch Sunday this week is a trip down memory lane, though maybe not as far back as we’ve ever been. Remember Sephora by OPI? This was a line I loved, and wearing it now takes me back to a simpler time when a nine dollar nail polish was a real splurge and top coat wasn’t yet a regular part of my manicure. This is Skinny Jeans; I’m wearing three coats with one coat of Seche Vite top coat.
Skinny Jeans is a turquoise polish with a greenish shimmer. Application was very easy; though the product formula is a little on the thin side, it’s still very silky and covers well. The first coat was nearly opaque, the second filled it out nicely. There are some slight brush-strokes, but they’re barely noticeable and fade into the shimmer. The drying times were good, and it dried with a smooth, glossy finish. I used top coat for extra shine and protection.
I believe this is the first time I’ve ever worn this polish alone with top coat. I think I’ve used it as a base for glitter once since I started the blog, but yeah. It’s a little weird. It’s yet another reminder that it wasn’t that long ago I was 25 and wore a lot of blue nail polish (without top coat).
In the sunshine, the blue is a lot warmer than it is in the studio, but the green shimmer is still as potent. It’s a lovely ocean blue in any lighting!
The entire Sephora by OPI line has been discontinued. You can still find bottles on Amazon.
The only Sephora by OPI I have is the 18 k gold flake topper. I am kinda kicking myself for not trying others.
Pretty blue! I didn’t know that the line had been discontinued!
Pretty! I miss the SOPI polishes too– I have some untouched ones I bought before they were completely gone that I need to go through! I think I wanted this one and missed it, haha! Looks good on you!
Ahhh Sephora by OPI! I have a few of these in my stash 😉
Haha! Old times! Lovely blue color and that little sparkle are nice.
That’s definitely a pretty blue! I didn’t know the line had been discontinued.
This is a pretty shade! And ommmmg, can I have your nails? Mine are terrible!
Such a pretty shade of blue <3
I have a bunch of the Sephora OPI minis but haven’t used them in ages.
Gorgeous polish and swatch! I do remember Seohora by OPI!
I used to love SOPI polishes! Too bad they were discontinued 🙁 This one is such a pretty blue.
Ah, such a pretty shade… I used to really enjoy SOPI polishes and I’m a huge OPI fan so I did love it. Too bad they discontinued it.
Stunning polish! It’s such a shame saphora by lol was discontinued they had some really pretty polishes x
I always hate seeing a good polish is discontinued — this is gorgeous! I’ve only ever purchased a few nail polishes at Sephora, but the ones that I have bought have been great!
That contrasting shimmer was years ahead of its time!
Talk about a blast from the past! I preferred OPI over formula x any day